U.S. Government Proposes Super WiFi Network: Totally Free Coverage Across the U.S.
According to a report by The Washington Post, the Federal Communications Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "FCC") plans to build a free Super WiFi network covering the entire U.S., so that the average American can enjoy free calls and Internet access without having to pay a monthly fee to the operator. The FCC plans to build a free super WiFi network across the U.S. so that ordinary Americans can enjoy free calls and Internet access without paying monthly fees to carriers.
The FCC's proposal has angered the $178 billion wireless industry, forcing companies to launch aggressive lobbying campaigns. But tech giants such as Google and Microsoft have voiced support for the plan, arguing that completely free WiFi service would spark innovation and dramatically boost sales of mobile devices that would benefit most Americans, especially those with lower incomes. The spectrum resources that the FCC plans to allocate for this free Super WiFi network are much more powerful than existing WiFi networks. This network can penetrate thick walls and also bypass mountains and woods. If all goes according to plan, free WiFi will be available not only in big cities but also in many rural areas. The new WiFi network will also enable longer transmission distances, allowing driverless cars to exchange data with another vehicle up to a mile (1.6 kilometers) away, and patients to connect their heart monitors to hospitals on the other side of town. But even if approved, the free network will take years to build. And, if not properly managed, it could easily become congested in large cities. But a public*** WiFi network would allow many consumers to make free cell phone calls over the Internet, or even cancel their home broadband and use the service directly. Market research firm Medley Global Advisors analyst Jeffrey Silva (Jeffrey Silva) said: "For leisure and Internet people may cancel the carrier's service. Since bandwidth is more plentiful and doesn't cost anything, it may be a strong draw for some." But experts believe that large mobile carriers have far more spectrum resources than this planned free WiFi network, so the service is better. The plan, designed by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski himself, is the first of its kind in the world. When the FCC opened up a portion of unlicensed spectrum resources in 1985, a series of innovations followed. Today, millions of homes have built their own wireless networks, connecting tablets, game consoles, kitchen appliances and security systems to the Internet. Successful implementation of the program, however, will also require local television stations and other broadcasters to sell significant spectrum resources to the government. But it's unclear whether those companies would be willing to sell. Many cities support the program because it would lower costs for schools and businesses and help tourists find places to visit. And consumers also believe the move will benefit low-income people. But some *** and party lawmakers have criticized the FCC's plan, arguing that the spectrum resources used for Super WiFi networks could have been auctioned off to raise billions of dollars in financial resources for the U.S. Similar views have been expressed by AT& T, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, Intel, and Qualcomm, who believe the government should focus on spectrum auctions. Some of these companies also warned that free WiFi services may interfere with existing cellular networks and wireless radio and television signals. Network equipment companies such as Cisco, on the other hand, say the FCC needs to conduct more tests on possible interference issues. Supporters of the program, on the other hand, argue that many telecom equipment companies have built lucrative relationships with mobile carriers and therefore don't want to break the existing model. FCC officials, on the other hand, argue that there is little evidence that the WiFi system would disrupt broadcast TV and 4G wireless signals. The mobile operators' lobbying campaign has sparked a backlash from tech companies like Google and Microsoft, which have joined in supporting the FCC. Their main motivation is self-evident: the surge in sales of new devices from free WiFi networks will benefit both companies. The companies hope to connect a large number of computers, robots, terminals, and other facilities to the Internet, and they even hope that driverless cars will be able to use this to improve their performance. The companies believe that the increase in public **** WiFi networks will also drive the growth of the Internet of Things.